My New Life (Sequel to Adopted By Janiel)

Chapter Seven

I wake up slowly in the morning, instantly taking note of something wrong. I have an eerie feeling about today. I don't exactly know why. I just do. I take Dylan onto my chest once more. I feel comfortable when he's there.

Daniel walks over, kissing my forehead before saying he's going to get breakfast and leaving.

"Did Allison bring some milk for him?" I ask Tyler as Dylan begins to fuss.

"Yeah. Just let me grab it" He digs through the baby bag, finding a bottle quickly and handing it to me.

"I just changed him before you got up" Tyler tells me and I nod, thanking him.

I bring the bottle to his lips, slowly pushing the nub past.

"C'mon, Dylan. You got it" I coo to him.

His baby lips hook around it and he curiously seems to explore and think about how to use it for a second before suctioning his lips and taking in some milk.

"Good boy" I praise.

Once finished with his bottle, a tingling sensation pings through my right arm.

"Here, I'll take the baby. You just try and sleep it off" Tyler takes Dylan from my chest after helping me settle. I pop my headphones in once more, and fall asleep to Safety Pin by: Five Seconds Of Summer.

When I wake up, I scream in terror.

"What? What's wrong?" Daniel asks, sprinting to me as Tyler bounces the now crying Dylan, still keeping a careful eye on me.

"My arms!" I cry. "I-I I can't feel them! I can't move them! And my leg! It's numb! My leg's numb, Daniel!" I sob.

"Tyler, go get help right now" Daniel demands and Tyler is gone in a flash. "Just relax baby girl. Just relax" I try to take deep breaths to calm down, but it's not working.

"Pull my beanie down" I say.

"What?" Daniel asks, baffled.

"Please just pull my beanie down over my ears. It helps me calm down" Daniel quickly does it and I suck my lip ring between my teeth.

Tyler's back with multiple doctors then, none of which I recognize. Some tear Daniel away, and if I could, I'd be reaching out to him.

"Hey, sweetie. I'm Kate. I'm gonna tell you everything we're doing. We'll take you down to x-ray, then to the lab to take some blood, okay?" I nod.

"Can I keep my hat on? Please, I need my hat" I say, tears springing to my eyes and I let out a shaky breath.

"I'll make sure they let you keep your hat on" Seeing the nerves on my face, Kate looks around. "Do you guys want to come say goodbye?" Daniel, Dylan, and Tyler are over shortly.

"I love you, baby. And I'll always love you no matter what" Daniel whispers as he presses a kiss to my jawline. "Remember, what happens in there you can't control. You can only decide the outcome if you're happy with it"

"Call the others" I whisper in his ear weakly and he insists he will before backing off.

Tyler's there then and I let out a loud sob. "You're gonna be okay, Chika. We're right here when you get back" Tyler cards a hand through my hair and I kiss Dylan's forehead before Kate leans down over me once more.

"You ready to go, Cassie?" She asks.

"Please don't leave me" I shakily let out, a sob escaping my lips.

"I'm going to be right there the entire time. I promise. Let's go" The wheels are kicked up and Kate's gloved hand comes down on top of mine.

Everything goes by in a blur, all I can focus on is Kate and one or two of the surrounding doctors.

X-ray was horrendous, blood draw was worse. I can barely lift my shoulders off the bed.

But, much to my luck, the door opens and there stands Kate. I'm desperate to get answers.

"Can I talk to Kate alone? If that's okay?" My face falls. It's quite obvious it's bad news.

"Is that okay, Cassie?" Tyler asks, voice breaking. He knows it too. Yet, Dylan is still cradled in his arms and he can't show his pain around a baby who thinks we're all strong.

"Okay" I squeak out. Luckily, Daniel hears me, and they both leave.

"Okay Cassie. Listen, now" Kate says, sitting down in one of my bedside chairs. "I'm so so sorry to be the one telling you this. But. Cassie, I don't want you to expect more than what this is. No sugarcoating. I'm just going to come out and say it. The cancer in your blood has spread to your bones" My whole world comes crashing down with one statement. Tears instantly start falling and my face drops to the ground. My eyes stare at Kate in disbelief.

"What?" I let out.

"Listen Cassie, I'm so so sorry. But, you do have some treatment options. We can put you through some pretty intense chemo, and you'll be really sick and really week. Or you can not do the chemo, we can give you some medicine to get your arms moving and knees bending, put you in a wheelchair and send you home. You can just let go. It's 100% up to you, Cassie. Take as much time as you need to think" As this major bombshell is dropped, I take a few minutes to weigh the pros and cons of each one.

"I want to just let go" I croak with a crying voice. "Yeah, I want to just let go"

"Okay, Cassie. Now can I ask you something? What's your last wish?"

I don't even have to think. "I want to take everyone to Disney World. In Flordia. I want to take Dylan as a last memory and Allison, Joey, Daniel, Shane, and Tyler. I want to take them as a thank you. I hope that's not to much"

"Consider it done, Cassie. I'll make sure it happens"

"Can you tell everyone out there what I decided? Please?"

"Of course" Kate wheels herself over and administers the medicine she says will make my bones start to move again.

"How long do you think I have?"

"It depends. How long can you fight?"